The evolution of the capitalist style of life could be easily -- and perhaps most tellingly -- described in terms of the genesis of the modern Lounge Suit.
Source: Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy, ch. 11, 1942.
-- Joseph A Schumpeter, (Feb 8 1883-1950), Moravian-US economist, sociologist; He was well known for his theories of capitalist development and business cycles.